• There is limited research focused on the treatment of autistic individuals with co-occurring intellectual disability (ID).
• This chapter provides an overview of evidence-based comprehensive and focused interventions for autism, with a focus on philosophy, treatment setting, patient demographics, and available research on treating individuals with co-occurring ID.
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